RE: [Aus-soaring] Fw: One man rigging devices?

2006-03-06 Thread Tom van Blaricum
Dave,   The VMFG are using such devices for the two seater aircraft. They were designed and manufactured by Roger Druce and work very well indeed. Mind you whilst one person can easily move a wing  about on the ground it still takes a couple of people to rig the glider. Ask Roger Druce for m

[Aus-soaring] Death of Ian Turk, honorary life member of Southern Cross Gliding Club

2006-03-06 Thread Jason and Jemima Armistead
The following appeared in the Canberra times. 8< snip ---8< IAN TURK Ian passed away at home peacefully during the evening of his 59th Wedding Anniversary on 1st March 2006, aged 80. Much loved husband of Sally. Father and father-in-law o

RE: [Aus-soaring] Flying in USA

2006-03-06 Thread Brett Kettle
Title: Message Mark – medical is as in Aus… self-declared, so no problem.  Any FBO is likely to have the form.  Last I heard was ‘equivalency’ based testing was still 90+ days for the security check, although admittedly that was prior to FAA taking gliders & balloons off the “weapons of cho